How FBI busted Russian plot to kill US-based dissident, target Ukraine supporters
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In a significant operation, the FBI thwarted a Russian intelligence scheme aimed at a dissident in Washington, unveiling a Manhattan federal court indictment against five suspects. These operatives allegedly enlisted an individual within the U.S.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by Times of India.
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